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Quick Sausage Cassoulet

Source of Recipe


CAnn






List of Ingredients



• 2 tablespoons butter
  
• 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
  
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans Great Northern or Navy beans, rinsed and drained
  
• 1/4 pound Kielbasa, cut into 1/4 inch sliced
  
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 quart round casserole with non stick cooking spray.
   
   
2. Melt butter in 10 inch skillet until sizzling; add carrots, onion and garlic. Cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened (3 to 5 minutes).
   
   
3. Combine onion mixture, beans, kielbasa, tomato sauce and thyme in prepared casserole. Cover; bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and carrots are crispy tender. Sprinkle with parsley.
   
   
4. Tip: To add a special touch to this dish, sprinkle a bread crumb topping over the casserole. To prepare the topping, combine 1 Tbsp butter, 1/2 cup dried bread crumbs, 2 Tbsp chopped parsley and 1/2 tsp chopped garlic in a 10 inch skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until bread crumbs are golden brown (3 to 5 minutes). Sprinkle crumb topping over bean mixture. Bake as directed above.
   
   
5. Makes 4 (1 cup) servings.